Vertical caving terminology and methods > Pitches and potholes, general terms
A pitch or climb which is formed by a waterfall or phreatic riser, giving it a pleasingly rounded or curved shape. Not, for example, a horizontal passageway that breaks into the top of a chamber, creating a pitch. In general, a pitch has to be significantly tall, wide and smooth before it gets called a shaft, though this depends on who is using the word.
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